Monday, May 30, 2011

Sydney received an incredible down pour of rain today and I got completely drenched on the way home from work. Tonight I'm all rugged up trying to keep warm and working out my wet weather outfits for the next few days!

It's definitely a challenge being stylish as well as practical in the rain, but there are a few key essentials to achieve this look:

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Happy weekend lovelies! It has been a long week so definitely looking forward to two days off. Do you have anything exciting planned? I have my good friends' baby shower, for which I will be baking these delicious blueberry crumble muffins - I have made them a few times and have always been a hit!

I think some retail therapy is also in order to stock up on some warm clothes; winter has definitely snuck up on us in Sydney.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

I discovered this lovely workspace over at Decor8 where Anna Malin recently shared her revamped office nook. How pretty is it? I wouldn't want to leave if this was my workspace; oh how productive I would be!

I have long been an admirer of Anna's unique creativity and flair; her distinct Scandinavian style is incredibly inspiring.

I thought Gwynneth Paltrow and Sarah-Jessica Parker were two of the best dressed ladies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Met Gala. I loved their simple, yet stylish look: floor length gown, gold, with a dash of sparkle. Fabulous, yes?

Monday, May 23, 2011

Hello my dears, welcome to a brand new week! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Mine was spent catching up with my friend and her little boy and spending some time with hubby after his hectic work schedule, which was lots of fun.

As you know black and white is my favourite colour combination and these rooms have so many elements to love. Seriously impossible to resist, don't you think?

Thursday, May 19, 2011

I adore the modern eclectic feel to this home. The cool mix of traditional features with eclectic touches make this home incredibly interesting. The vintage elements also add so much character; and the turquoise? Seems I just can't get enough of this colour lately.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The newly revamped Lonny headquarters featuring in the latest issue couldn't be more divine - they definitely strike the right balance between being functional and chic, don't you agree?

There are too many lovely things about these spaces to count but some of my favorite elements include;* Open brick walls painted white* The mix of high end furnishings with IKEA* The decorative lampshades and impressive bases* The beautiful fabrics used for the curtains and revamping chairs* The striped walls (!)* the gorgeous artworks

Monday, May 16, 2011

1. Add some fabulous and interesting-looking chairs (try the replica Tolix, Ghost Chair, or something Vintage)2. Be bold with your lighting choice (think patterns, oversized shades)3. Make a statement with a rug to anchor the table in the room4. Give your space some depth by adding different textures5. Experiment with wall colour, or seriously consider wallpaper

Happy Monday lovelies! How was your weekend? We travelled south for the weekend to celebrate my Grandmother's 90th birthday. Reaching 90 years old is most definitely a milestone to be celebrated, and our family paid hommage to how special a lady my Grandmother is, which was so lovely.

But today, I couldn't resist posting about the stylish Olivia Palermo who always looks incredibly fabulous each time she steps out; I especially loved this super-chic/casual outfit she wore last week on the streets of New York.

By the way, I have made a couple of minor tweaks to the layout here which will hopefully help finding posts much easier; I will be making a few more tweaks over the coming week, so please let me know any feedback you have or anything else you would like to see :)

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Hello my dears, so nice to see that blogger has finally decided to work! I thought I had lost one post but thankfully it then reappeared but all of the comments were missing. Did anyone else lose their posts completely?

I thought I would share a few lovelies with you that have caught my eye this week - enjoy, and have a brilliant weekend friends!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Hello friends! Apologies for my long absence, but after our whirlwind trip to Melbourne I officially started a new job which has meant lots of hours and sadly no time for blogging.But I do have a few pics of our Melbourne trip to share with you...

{lots of fresh fruit & vegetables at the Prahan markets}

{homemade Jam store at Prahan markets}

{delicious cupcakes at Prahan markets}

{an incredible selection of gourmet dips at Prahan markets}

Because we went over Easter, a lot was closed but there were still plenty of stores open to enjoy. Sadly Fenton & Fenton was closed, but we did get to enjoy their lovely window displays!

{fenton & fenton, high street melbourne}

{fenton & fenton window display}

{fenton & fenton window display}

The highlights? We had an incredible degustation dinner out with our good friends at Ezard; exploring the Prahan markets and falling in love with Chapel Street Bazaar. All in all a fantastic holiday!

While I was gone I noticed I had a few new followers join, so welcome!

Do you have anything special planned for Mother's Day tomorrow? We are having both mine and M's family over to our house so I will be busy baking in preparation to spoil our mum's. I hope you are having a lovely weekend!